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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
Undermined by Fire.

CALUMET, Mich December l0.-The
ground caved in about the man-engine
shaft at the Calumet and
Hecla mine at noon to-day.
Volumes of smoke and gas are com.
ing up, and the ground has settled
from twelve to fifteen feet between the
Hecla shalt and the man-engine shaft,
and it is dangerous work for the men,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
OFF the shoals.

PoRT TOWNSEND, Decemb her 10.-The
steamer I,laiio, r-hound for over a
week at the mouth OF the Columhi /
river, arrived here this afternoon on
her way to Alaska.
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-
MEXICAN M ,rTEESS.
Trouble with the Yaquis-COn.
timued earthquakes.

NoaALEs, A. T., December 10.-A
band OF disaffected Yaquis have been
committing IN my robberies near La
Bocanita, Sonora. Cattle have been
run Oft by them every day of late. and
sugarcane fields devastated in the
night.
Earthquakes continued to disturb
the entire western part OF Mexico and
the southern coast. Several slight
shocks have been felt hero.
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RESULTS OF THE CHANGES.
ON VACATION.
Ad of the Fisheries
Com Inn issiOners.

WASHINGTON, December 10.-The
negotiations of the Fisheries Com
mission, after few hours ses-
sion to-day, were adjourned until
Wednesday. January 4th. S.r Charles
upper will leave Washington to-
morrow for Winnipeg, where he will
meet Lady Upper, and the two will
p ceed thence to Ottawa. Joseph
Chamberlain will leave Washington
on Monday, December 10th, for OF
tawa, where he will visit Lord Lans-
downe during the holiday recess.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11

with Will am Rowe, young 'eamster,
this evening and was married. They
We're arrested by the pa enfs some
hours Liter and Preparations are heing
made to have the arriage annulled.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
CollisiOn ut Sen.

PORTLAND, December 10---A col
Iision is reported in the Straits OF
Dungeness early Friday morning,
between the steamer Premier and an
unknown sailing vessel. Th- steamer
struck the vessel Il glancing blow OH
the quarter. The unknown seemed
10 be going in the same direction a.
the Premier. The latter vessel
stopped engines ami reversed as
au ckly as possible, but too ] te t
avert the collision. immediately
after the coli-ion Il sailor disappeare ,
in the darkness. The extent OF the
da mage is not known.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
Oyerdosed Wi,h opium.

PORTLAND, december 10. The iden
tity OF the raving maniac who died at
the asylum yesterday remains undis-
covered. Physicians say that insanity
resulted from the excessive use of
opium.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
A Rise In Dsal.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 10.-The
local coal ..ler have decided 10 in
crease the price OF coal 81 per ton.
The ad vance includes Wei ington.
Catch Splint, We.t Hartley, Sydney
and Rrymbo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
a Hlx Haze.

PHILADELPHIA, December 10.-Will-
lam G. Penney's extensive barrel fac
tory was destroyed hy fire this morn
ing, Loss about $l00,OU
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
FASTER TINE

FRESNO, December lo.-At a mass
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
drowned while Drunk.

PORTLAND, December 10 News has
just been received from Port Townsend
of the drowning of four sailors belong
ing to the American ba kentine, T. q.
Wilder. The sailors put off in a small
boat which cap-ized. Four men were
in the boat at the time, all intoxicated.
Only one man named Peter Dtrnall
was rescued. The names OF the
drowned men are: Robert Henry,
Andrew Olsen and Charles Bright.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
No Race pistInclion Allowed,

WASHINGTON, December 1O.-Judge
Smell, of the Pole Court. to-day fined
George W. Harvey, a restaurant
keeper, 800 for refusing to serve a
colvred lawyer named Hewlett.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
Dorc,s Daughter Eiopes.

FRESNO, December 10.-Edna Dore
aged l6, the daughter OF J. s. Dore,
founder Of Westpark colony. .eloped
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11

service but Captain Dearborn of the
Peking refused to allow the women to
leave the steamer, and said
that he was acting under or
ders from Collector Hager. Judge
Sawyer upon being informed
of the captains refusal issued an or
der directing him to prodnce the
women in court forthwith. This was
arcor iingly done. Judge Sawyer
then ordered the women to be placed
on the steamer San Pablo until tn ir
cases cnnli be investigated. Col
lector Hager stated that he had
issued his orders to Dearborn, in
compliance with the statute, prohib-
iting the importation Of women for
immoral purposes, as he had received
a report from the Deputy-Collector, to
the effect that it WAS for these pur
poses the women had been brought
here.
A SCENE AT THE DOCKS.
When the women were taken to the
Pacific mail dock, Customs Inspector
l'orsey ref ised to allow them to go on
board the steamer San Pablo, saving
that he was acting Snier instructions
from Collector Hayes. United States
Marshal Franks went to the d cks
and or.iered Dorsey to allow the wo-
men to 60 on the ship. Dorsey still re-
fused and insisted that Franks should
show his halge of authority as mar
Hhal. This Franks refused to do. and
he finally placed Dorsey under arrest
on Il charge OF resisting his authority,
and the women then went on the
ship.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11

BLooMINaroN, December 10.-A. Is.
Ives, an old and prominent resident
Vi Mclean county, died here tonight,
aged 72.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
Riverside,. Water svstem,

RIVERSIDE, December l0.-River
side voted by a large majority $780,
900 bonds for a water company to-day
TO make improvements and extend
water privileges.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
RAAlLROAD GGSSIP.
Inspection of the state Lines to
Inke Place Shortly.

Inspection of the state Lines to
Take Place shortly.
SAN Francisco, December 10.-The
State Board of Railroad Commission
ers to-day decided to inspect the rail-
roads throughout the State, and will
start on the expedition ON January
81.
FASTER TINE.
The Union Paci C ccntemplates a
( mther reduction in its passenger time
and intends to cut off another twelve
Tours between this city and Chicago.
ANOTHER NEW LINE PROBABLE.
FRESNO, December l0.-At q mass
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NATIONAL NEWS.
Changes in Senate Commit
tee Chairmansllips.
A GAIN FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
Further Debates of the Fisheries
Commissioners Postponed
Until January.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HrEALp.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, December l0.-The
following are the principal changes in
the chairmanships OF the Senate Com
mittees:
Palmer, Agriculture and Fo- estry
Hale, Census; Chase, Civil Service
and Retrenchment; Frye, Com
merce; Quay, Expenses of the several
branches of the Civil Service; Fa'-
well, Expenditure OF Public Money
Stock bridge, Fisheries; Paddock, In
provement Of the Mississippi River
Hawley, Military Affairs: Stewart,
Mines and Mining; Teller, Patents
Mitchell, Transportation Routes to
the Seaboard; Wilson OF Iowa, Re-
vision OF Laws; Aldrich, Rules
Platt, Territories; Stanford, Public
Buildings and Grounds; SAbin, Rail-
roads; Hiscock, Centennial Constitu-
ton and Discovery of America ;
Chandler, Indian Traders; Davis,
Pensions; Sawye er, Postofiices and
Postage.
RESULTS OF THE CHANGES.
Dolph takes Harrison's place on the
Committee on Foreign Relations
Bowen, Mitchell and Quay take the
places of Conger, Wilson and Malone
on Committee on Postofiices and Post
roads. The Democrats received eight
minor chairmanships, an increase OF
one over last Congress. The list has
heen handed to b. ok, the cha rmau oi
the Democratic caucus, who called a
caucus for Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
Railing u,ls shut Down.

JOLIET, ILL.,, December l0.-The
Joliet Steel Company have posted
notices that their r,lling mills will
close on December 23d, indefinitely.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
THE n. q. n.

CEICNIftT-FHILA LADE LFHIA.
Chicago, 9; Philadelphia, 6.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-11
A SCENE AT THE DOCKS.
NATION AL EDUCATION.
Meeting Of the aoca, Com mIttee
at San FranciScO.

at Snn FranciScO.
SAN Francisco, December 10.-The
local executive committee appointed
at the NEE ing OF the Directors OF the
National Educational Association at
Lawrence, Kas., last month, met this
evening and Organized with Ira G.
Hoitt its Presi lent. J anes G.. Kennedy
Vire-Presidrnt; J,mes w. Anderson,
Treasurer and J. II Pryor, Secretary.
A dispatch WAS sent to Aaron Cove.
Pre- Sident Of the association at Denver
Col. informing him Of the orgtnizt-
ton # the committee. A letter OF
regret for enforced absence WAS yea'i
from Superintendent Frei-ner OF Los
Angrle,. and let ers and circulars from
President Cove aud Secretary Cam
field.
WHAT WAS DONE.
A general discussion as to a plan OF
operation was had. and committee,
consisting of MesSrS. Campbell, VIII
son and Kennedy, was appointed To
prepare an address to the teachers OF
the State. Saturday of each week
was fixed as tiue OF holding The
mppfiuv
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07

not affect that issue one way or the
other. 1t is proper, however, that
l should state, lest silence
should give seeming encour-
agement to those who have been repeat
ing this fiction, that sm not and never
was interested to the extent of cent
in the fees OF surveyors office, and that
l have never had any financial connection,
direct or indirect, with such an office.
Akin to this charge are the Commission
er's criticisms of my land bill. He has
ingeniously sought TO hold me response
BILE for the House committee
bill, and implicitly attributes to
my bill the features OF the
former. The provision, for instance, re-
curing settlers to swear that they had
made improvements to the value of $500
before they could obtain patents, against
which he directs his most violent attack
upon me, was offered by another member
of the committee. My bill provided for
e purely sales system. It was published in
full the day after it was intro
duced il THE GAZETTE and re-
produced in maDy Of the PAGERS
of my district. The only objection ever
heard against it from my constituency
came from
A CONVENTION OF CATTLEMBN,
at Colorado City, who, by resolution,
denounced my bill and appointed com
mittee TO go TO Austin to lobby against it..
Similar 70 these attacks is the accusation
that I prevented sn appropriation for g
scheme to resurvey the school
lands. The bill referred to
passed with but immaterlaI amend
ment. No appropriation was asked for
it, but the statement was made to the
committee, and repeated to the House,
that the railroads would bear all the ex-
penses of the resurveys. I opposed the
bill because 1 WAS unwilling for railroad
employees, sailing under the colors Of the
state, to adjust the conflicting claims of
their employers On one hand, and
the state and the settler
On the other. The reeur-
Veys gre now being made and the alarm
and confusion which they are causing is a
matter Of public notoriety. Many set
tiers are threatened with the loss Of Vsl-
usble improvements. This unsettlement
of boundaries to crafty the wishes OF the
owners of the railroad grants was en-
tirely unnecessary, and must result in z
| large volume Of litigation. My only re-
greet is that l failed in the attempt to kill
| the bill"
"In this discussion" added Mr. Brown.
| ing, "the law and the facts being against
the Commissioner, he has adopted the
policy of the shrewd lawyer similarly
conditioned, and talks about everything
else but the law and the facts"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07

use as receiver small wire having its
terminals in the water and in c'-cuit with
two telephones. For practical use con-
clu5ed INST esch snip must re limited to
wires 100 yards long, and I therefore
lImiied mEselt TO this letetn ia expert
meutjng.
For long while got very promising
results with this method, simply msking
anu breaking the current of the dynamos
according 70 code; but IS | increased the
distance the results became pucertain.
While endesyOrlng to overcome these
difficulties the experiments of Blake and
Edison became public, aud few prelim-
inary experiments in this direction
OF their methods. Further experiments
with both methods will be necessary,
one difficulty to be overcome with
the sound method being the re-
ceiving on board by device which will
not hinder the ships speed, which
will not be broken f by the grounding
CT the ship, and which can be turned out
so as to receive vibrations from all Girec-
tons, even such IS are not expected.
With the electrical system, piece OF tin
wound with insulated wire suffices.
1t would seem as if the attachment of
any mlcrophonic traHsmitter, such IS
tried by Professor Blake, to the hull of a
steel ship subjected TO the vibrations OF
machinery and guns snd to the attack OF
salt water would present difficulties, even
after good results have been attained st
anchor and in smooth water.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07
TALKING THROUGH WATER.
lieutenant Fiske on tho Importance anC
Feasibiiityof TelephoninG at Sea.
Electrical World.


I hope that Professor Blake's interest
ing paper entitled "A Method of Tele
phonic Communication Between Ships al
Sea" will stimulate electricians and H.
ventOrs to labor in this direction, for,
though 8 good deal has already been
done by the learned professors and by
Mr. Edison, the problem has not yet
been fully solved. All the nsvies il the
world will be compelled in set-defense
to adopt the first practicable
system; for, strange as it may seem,
there exists absolutely no method OF sig
mailing which the ships Of a feet could use
in the smoke and noise OF battle, and in q
naval conflict that feet would conquer
which possessed, cRteris paribus, the
best method Of signaling. But, besides
the nsvies of the world, all steamboats,
would gladly adopt any practicable means
Of holding communication in fog.
Having carried on for many months q
| laboTious series Of experiments in the d.
rec.ion OF electrical communication be-
tween ships, possibly my conclusions
mSy be interesting TO any one who coz
| templates attacking this subject, though l
am able to point out chiefly the direction
in which not to work, and to tell what
things it would be useless to attempt.
! I experimental first with q view 20
signalling by induction, using first bar
electro magnet shout ten feet long, whose
coils were traversed by current of
somewhat more than hundred smperes,
and for receiver g pair Of Bel tele-
phones. in circuit with coils of fine wire
wrapped in various ways, one coil being
wrapped around 8 groove cut in the cir
cumfeTence of soft iron wheel about
thirty inches in diameter.
My apparatus assumed gradually
larger and larger dimensions, till At
length my sending electromagnetic were
the iron masts OF ship wrapped with
heavy wire; and finally made an cleo
tro-magnet of the ship itself, wrapping
her fore and aft with electric light wire,
and sending through tae wire the current
OF two Ggamme dynamos coupled in mul-
tipIe arc. as q receiver in this case,
used an iron tug about $50 feet long and
about twenty-five feet broad, wrapped
with fine wire in circuit with two Bell
telephones.
Though the lresults which 1 obtained
were encouraging, they we're not sUffi-
GENTLY good to indicate practical value,
and concluded TO thoroughly test the
plan, first tried on small scale by Pro-
lessor Bell, of using the water to COM
plete the circuit as generator, and to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07
4 Sample Chicago Child.
Chicago Tribune.

Mrs. G., very chSrming lsdy and de-
voted mother, was much shocked the
other evening st the innocent depravity
Of her son, child Of Ave years. She has
taught him TO believe in the power of
prayer. SO when he wishes anything he
adds the wish TO his nightly supplicstion.
He had set his heart upon the possession
Of drum, and, after asking God for 1t
each night for week, his mother got one
and put it out of sight, but where she
could reach it while he wss praying and
place it en- the bed so that when he raised
his head he could see it.
AS he ended his prayer with the usual
, "God bless mamma and pspa," he raised
his eyes and in the same breath ex-
claimed: "Where the devil did it come
trom?0i
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07
Morning Dew for Her Complexion.

A young woman who claims Augusta
for her home, and VINO of1iciated as maid
to New York belle who spent last sum-
mer st Bar HarbOr, has just cleared up
what was regarded, even at that resort,
used as it is to queer freaks, IS mYsteri-
oJs actions. Every morning my lady's
maid was seen to leave the hotel between
5 and O'Clock and spread on the grass
something that looked very like a fine
white handkerchief. Then, having waited
few moments, she would gather up the
article and return to her mistress cham
Der. She now explains that it was part
of her duties to wet lace mouchOir, az
the lady called it, with the early dew
of morning, and then lay it over the face
Of the New York belle, who had an idea
that It softened and added beauty and
freshness to her complexion. Privately
the msid edmitted-not expecting TO be
engaged by the same damseI another seS-
son-th&t the young lady's ruse was e
failure, as her complexion always looked
moist and rather SHINY, instead OF having
the clear tint she hoped for. That the
first snow OF winter is commonly sup
posed to remove freckles is an old con-
cei5, but that the morning dew enhances
the complexion of city bellies is, indeed,
e new "fSd.''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07
DEVILS LAKE.
Indians Who Look Upon q Dakota Body of
Water with awe.

Hartford COurant.
This pretty lake deserved q better
name, but the Indians have irreVocably
cGnsecrated most of 1t to the devil, in
name, at least, writes 8 correspondent
from Dakota. There is DEVILS Heart,
pretty wooded hill, mountain, and
high for this region at 500 teet. DEVILS
Tooth is 9 rocky curiosity for stoneless
country, and DEVILS Backbone is the
name of seam in one of the Lakeside
hills. The very w.ter of the lake,
clear and wave-capped, is called
the DEVILS Broth. Indians still speak
of it's "treacherous waters" for
legend has it that years ago, before the
white man came, TWO war-like tribes met
in canoes in mid-lake, and the spirit OF
the waters swallowed them up to man.
Ever since that day the red man has
stunned the lake, and to this day none OF
the older Sioux will cross it.
DEVILS Lake City, Of few more than
1900 inhabitants, has positively no other
attraction than its pretty, q1iet bGrbori
and the boom for that place, IS for many
other western town, has passed by never
TO return. And yet it lives to call itself
n CITY,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07
A FLYING SNAKE.
No wonder the Allegheny County judges
are Cutting Down Liquor License.
PIttsburg Chronicle

No wonder the Allegheny County judges
are Cutting Down Liquor License.
PIttsburg Chronicle.
The beauty OF this is tWofold.
First, it is the latest, and, second, it is
new version Of it.
"Why don't you write something about
the big snake that was seen up in the
arr" was the remark OF ShaTpsburg
iron worker to reporter.
"WhSt do you mean?"
"Oh, | know it sounds queer, but it is
q fact The thing, whatever il WAS, WAS
seen by number of men at work in
Spang, Chalfant & Co.'s lower pipe-miu
two or three nights ago"
This is the story: While number of
men were standing outside the works
one OF them looked mp End saw what he
at first thought to be q snake abOu FIVE
feet long, evidently more than 1000 feet
away IN the sir. He did net say anything
to his iellOw-wOrkmen until he saw the
object coming closer, and it was then tt ct
ne Caled the attention of the others to it.
The men watched it and it was not long
until II was over them, looking to be
about 500 feet high, or shout
as high sgaia SIS the hill st
that place. The object was more
thsn FIVE times the length it seemed to be
when first noticed. As it came nearer it
| looked to be q monster snake. 1t was Jet
black and in thickness looked like an or
binary keg. The pOnderous jaws Of the
reptile were frequently seen TO open, from
which emerged large tongue. 1t sailed
| in regulsr course, but when the Jaws
opened it then took downward course
and seemed IS though 1t would fall to the
ground below. On the descent the mouth
remained open, and after g fall of about
100 feet the jaws would close and
the snake would raise lis head
- slowly wend = rey e~ 81
It's former height. The course OF TINS
monster alr-snske was in q n0rthwesteTlY
direction. During its stay OF about an
hour it eeemsd 10 Dg for visit ofAevery
part of Etns. From the mill it moved
like q snake on land westward about q
mile TO point an the Allegheny river,
from where II took back course to TIE
place where it was first seen by the naked
eye. From there it took on upwsrd di-
rectioG snd it Yves watched Until it disap-
peared behind the mill, sailing somewhat
toward the northeast.
| A Welder named William Stewart was
the first to see the snake.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07
Surp us Stock.

Customer Cir drug stors)-I see you
advertise 'Seliing of ~ cost"
Druggist-Yes, sir.
Customer-Whst ere you getting for
DR.. Dropsy's Killemqaick cure for con-
sumption, large bottles?
Druggist-One dollar.
Customer-But that's the same old
price.
Druggist. 3, sir. We are selling Off
our one and tR0-cent postsge stamps st
cost. We are carrying larger line of
them than the presenJ stagnGtiOn war
rants.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07
No Such Thing as a Perfect MAN
San francisco Report,

1t takes much grating, and pruning,
and watering, and training, and digging
and tender care to produce the perfect
plant. and it takes all this, snd more, to
produce the comparatively perfect woman.
As to the perfect man-taere are none OF
him. All the care in the world, Gll the
money on the earth. all the water In the
sea, would not produce even dim like
ness Of that unknown creature. The word
perfect in all its forms and derivatione
has been omitted from the fairly bright
lexicon of man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07
Decay of the Ronse.

With some thirty other symptoms, mark
the progress Of that terrible disease
known as catarrhs It advances from stage
to stage of fearful knnoYsrces,a and if neg
lected, is certain 10 end in general de-
bllity, and possibly m consumption or
insanity. Dr. Ssge's Eatarrh Remedy
will cure 1t at any stage. This medicine
hiss been loBg before the pubic, and
thousands nave been restored 10 health by
its never-failing virtues.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07
Moria'e Fret Shirt.
Cbfcapo Tribune

Young Husband-Whst garment is
this, Msris2
Young Wife-It Is shirt, Arthur.
made it all myself as surprise for you.
Young Husband (tender)-How good
you are, darling! Can you think I'll ever
soil that beautiful shirt by wearing il?
Never! shall keep it and cherish it for
ever. with heroic firmness) wouldn't
wear tnat shirt down town, Maria, for a
whole years salary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07
WHIST Royalty Has Written or PATHS ran.
Paris Figaro.

1aIlS Z Il AIS'
Mad. Patti has fan On which are the
autographs Of ell the soyereigns OF
Europe. Here follows { selection of
some: TIE Cz8r: ''Nothlng is so soOth-
ing as your Singing" The Emperor of
Germany: s'Eo the ever-siuglpg nightin-
gsle." Queen C0ristina: "ro The Span
ish woman frrn queen VINO is proud TO
have her for satj-ct" Qaeen Victoria:
''li King Lear Is right in saying that "a
sweet voice is ? precious gift in wO-
man You sre the richest OF women"
Toe Emperor and EmpTess of Austria
have merely signed. NJ Thiers, when he
was President CT The Republic, wrote:
"Queen OF song I stretch forth my hand
to thee"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07

The Spanish government Is buying En-
glisl horses.